Service difficulty report · Servo · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
September 10, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Servo
Part number
7665005801112
Condition
Leaking
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY ON THAI REGISTRY BUT WE HAVE SUBMITTED THIS SDR AS THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. A/C RETURNED TO BASE REPORTING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LIGHT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED TGB (OVERFILLED) IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT TAIL ROTOR SERVO HAD MASSIVE INTERNAL LEAK THAT CONSEQUENTLY FILLED UP TGB. TAIL ROTOR SERVO WAS REPLACED. QUICK RIGGING CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN SATISFACTORY AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.